Appalachia is a global biodiversity hotspot for salamanders, with more salamander species than anywhere else in the world. Scientists have documented this remarkable concentration of amphibian ...

Mountains are among the most breathtaking features of our planet - colossal structures that pierce the sky, cradle unique ecosystems, and stand as silent witnesses to Earth’s history. They shape ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. With 415 square miles of ...

Southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountain range is made up of the eroded remnants of dozens of volcanoes that were erupting between 35-25 million years ago. This includes the world’s largest volcanic ...